Background
Dehecq, Jean-François was born on January 1, 1940 in Nantes, France.
Dehecq, Jean-François was born on January 1, 1940 in Nantes, France.
Graduate, Ecole Nationale des Arts et Métiers.
Professor mathematics, 1962-1964. With Society National des Petroles d'Aquitaines, Paris, 1965-1973, administrator, 1969-1970, operations engineer, 1970-1971, director development, 1971-1973. Chief Executive Officer Sonofi, 1973—1988, vice chairman, 1982-1988.
Managing director healthcare division Elf Aquitaine, since 1988. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Sanofi, 1988—1999, Sanofi-Synthélabo, since 1999, Sanofi-Aventis, 1999—2006, chairman, 2006—2010. Board directors Diagnostics Pasteur, Chory South America, Sanofi Inc.
United States of America, Air France, Pechiney.
Served with French army, 1964-1965. Member Sovereign Order of Malta (officer of merit), National Order Merit (knight), Chevalier de la Confrérie Internationale.